'Platinum' accused in Athens theft

A 60-year-old Athens man believes a woman he entertained at his home “slipped him a Mickey” and then stole $500 from his bank account, Athens-Clarke County police said.

The man and a woman he knew only as “Platinum” were having drinks the night of May 2 and he thinks she might have drugged him because he didn’t remember much of what happened that night. He was later informed by his bank that an unauthorized withdrawal was made from his account during the portion of his night with Platinum that he could not recall, according to police.

The Springtree Road resident did not report the theft to police until Sunday.

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